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A Brazilian One-Night Stand(off) Posted by Adir on Oct 3, 2013
My name is Kevin and you may have heard of me from within the foreign community in Brazil. I’m known in some circles as the “go-to guy for everything Brazil” as my advice has helped thousands of foreigners like you to live a happy life in Brazil. My path to learning Portuguese fluently hasn’t been…
Calvin and Hobbes in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Jul 24, 2013
Hey, there! The Calvin and Hobbes comic strips are very famous in Brazil so I decided to “borrow” one from their Facebook page in Portuguese so we can have fun and learn at the same time. Enjoy! Useful Vocabulary mongo = idiot, moron cartão de ódio = hate card buquê = bouquet murcho = wilted…
You don’t know Palmirinha Onofre? Come on! Posted by Adir on Jul 22, 2013
Olá, pessoal! Tudo bem? Palmirinha Onofre is this cute-as-a-button lady in her 80’s who’s a celebrity in Brazil. She is a professional cook and has had several TV programs on Brazilian TV. Her latest program is on Bem Simples TV channel (only on cable) and she totally reminds us of our moms and grandmoms because…
Slang: Vai que cola! Posted by Adir on Jul 16, 2013
Olá, pessoal, tudo bem? There’s a new comedy show in Brazil called “Vai Que Cola”. It’s broadcast on cable channel Multishow (also available on satellite dishes) and it stars actor Paulo Gustavo. I kept thinking about the title of this show because it’s a very common expression nowadays: vai que cola. “Colar” here means to…
Idiom: não pregar o olho Posted by Adir on Jul 10, 2013
Hello, there! Today we have a very common idiom im Portuguese: não pregar o olho. It means “not to sleep a wink” and it happens to everybody once in a while. Here are some examples: A música estava tão alta na casa do vizinho que eu não consegui pregar o olho a noite toda. The…
The cutest baby singing EVER! Posted by Adir on Jul 8, 2013
Olá, pessoal, tudo bem? Diogo Mello is a 2-year-old boy who has Brazil (and the world!) in love with him. His dad is a musician, a Beatles fan and posted a video on May 30 showing his boys’ performing skills: As it turns out the video has had more than five million (yes!!) views and…
June Festivities in Brazil Posted by Adir on Jun 18, 2013
Hello, there! June came with a wave of protests in Brazil’s largest cities, but today we will be taking a look at a very typical Brazilian festivity: Festa Junina. The June Festivities or popular saints festivities are Catholic celebrations that date back to the Middle Age to celebrate St John’s Day on June 24th. In…